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Your investment uplifts Summer Searchers intro critically-conscious leaders and thriving adults.
We offer mentoring, summer experiential learning, and support during the critical transition from high school to post-secondary education through to launching a fulfilling career.
Our program. Your flight plan.
Supported from day one by your full-time, professional Mentor, takeoff at Summer Search with experiential learning, legit CONNECTs for the real world, and the energy and expertise of our community. Your destinations? Prosperity & purpose.
How much does all this cost?
Summer Search is fully-funded and free!
(Hey, grown folks! Donate here to uplift Summer Searchers and our communities.)
Your Communities.
Bay Area
Since our 1990 launch in San Francisco, California, 3,982 young people from the Bay Area have become Summer Searchers.
In 2023, 98 percent of our high school seniors graduated on time or early; 97 percent were accepted to college.
Flying hyphy!
Next Up: Boston
Boston
Since launching in 1996, 2,545 young people from The Hub have become Summer Searchers.
In 2023, 99 percent of our high school seniors graduated on time or early; 99 percent were accepted to college.
#BostonStrong
Next Up: New York
New York
Summer Search in The City launched in 2003; since then, we’ve had the privilege of serving 1,341 Summer Searchers.
In 2023, 100 percent of our high school seniors graduated on time or early and 92 percent continued their education into a four-year/community college or vocational school.
Fly state of mind!
Next Up: Philadelphia
Philadelphia
In 2008, Summer Search launched in The City of Neighborhoods; over the next 15 years, 479 young people from Philly have become Summer Searchers.
In 2023, 100 percent of our high school seniors earned their diplomas!
Big Philly style!
Next Up: Seattle
Seattle
Looking down at the fog since 2003, 692 young people from Jet City have become Summer Searchers.
In 2023, 97 percent of our high school seniors graduated as 89 percent continued their education in a four-year or community college.
Emeralds up!
Next Up: Bay Area
"Because we're looking for students like you that want to grow, that want to challenge themselves, that wanna get it put in a new environment and learn. That's WHY!"
— Chano, Bay Area Alum
Collaborate.
Interested in supporting Summer Searchers and our Communities? Whoever you are, you have something to contribute!
The Summer Search community stands strong and moves with purpose. Whether financially, becoming a Mentor, through volunteering or Board work, or maybe Program partnership, there’s a place for you.
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Why Summer Search?
"Because Summer Search helps you open your eyes to new opportunities. It helps you grow your mind and meet new people and get yourself out there. It helps you learn more about people in your community. "
— Evelyn, NYC Summer Searcher
"Choose Summer Search for the amazing connections that you're gonna make with people from all across the country for the endless support that we're gonna provide to you and all of the amazing life-changing experiences that you'll get to be a part of."
— Logan, Seattle staff
"Because [Summer Search] provided me with opportunities I wouldn't have known about otherwise."
— David, Seattle Alum & Staff
"Because we're looking for students like you that want to grow, that want to challenge themselves, that wanna get it put in a new environment and learn. That's WHY!"
— Chano, Bay Area Alum
"You should join Summer Search because there's nothing more powerful than having a group of people believe in you, sometimes, even more than you believe in yourself."
— Nick, National Staff
"Because Summer Search won't only help you search for your purpose, but will help you achieve your dreams and your goals."
— Diana, NYC Summer Searcher
"The heart of what we do is relationships. And that's the heart of what alumni work is."
— Seth, National Staff
"Summer Search has given me the courage to do anything that I put my mind up to it"
— Jana, NYC Summer Searcher
"To this day, I wear a bracelet on my wrist which I earned from my trip. It’s a reminder that leadership is about service—a lesson I learned through my Summer Search journey."
— Jamal, NYC Alum
" I recommend Summer Search because they brought me to places such as Ecuador to chase my ambitions as doing humanitarian work."
— Jonathan, Seattle Summer Seacher
"As a proud Summer Search alum, Joel thanks Summer Search for all the support in helping him overcome the many obstacles of a first-generation college graduate. "
— Joel, NYC Alum
"Rakuten is immensely proud to support Summer Search's commitment to empowering students with skills and support to move past systemic obstacles and fulfill their potential. Working with their team has been a profoundly enriching experience. It’s humbling to be a collaborator with Summer Search on their heartfelt mission to equip students with skills and knowledge that will transform their lives and build secure futures."
— Elizabeth, University Recruiting Program Lead, Rakuten International
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